Tania & Kyle W.
We have lived in our new home for a little over a month and could not be happier. It has been a crazy few weeks trying to get everything ready before the baby arrives. We cannot thank you enough for your help and guidance through the entire process. Kyle and I feel very fortunate that […]
Matt was awesome in helping us find our first home. He was extremely patient with us and always made himself available. While Matt helped us weigh the pros and cons of different houses, we never felt pressure to move forward on anything we weren’t comfortable with. His extensive background with rentals also helped provide a […]
Matt was absolutely great to work with in buying a house. We were first-time home buyers and he was helpful from the first house we saw together all the way through closing of the home we now own. He was prompt in setting up showings, patient in seeing a variety of houses, relaxed and accommodating […]
My name is Kathy, I had my home in Elm Grove up for sale for two years and didn’t have any luck selling it. I decided to take it off the market for a while. Then I met Miles Green with The McGrady Group LLC. Miles taught me and really helped me get the house […]
Lucia MutikaniWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. home resales rebounded strongly in December from a 19-month low and prices surged, indicating the housing market recovery remained intact despite signs of a sharp deceleration in economic growth in recent months. The National Association of Realtors said on Friday existing home sales jumped a record 14.7 percent to an annual […]
A chimney is designed to exhaust products of combustion from a fuel burning appliance to the exterior of the building. A masonry chimney is typically built on its own footing and foundation with brick or concrete block on the exterior. Flaking sometimes occurs on a masonry chimney due to the moisture in the exhaust gases […]
“WALKABILITY?!” WHAT HOMEBUYERS WANT NOW: WALKABLE NEIGHBORHOODS Everyone knows the three main rules when it comes to real estate: location, location, location. But analysts say that old adage needs a new word for the selling points that make homes valuable to consumers: “walkability.” That’s for living in walkable areas. According to City Observatory, a Portland, Oregon-based […]
Interest rates are in the news: Projected to rise from their historically low levels as the Federal Reserve winds down Quantitative Easing. Is this a major problem for the prospective buyer? The Answer: “Probably Not.” Obviously, buying a home sooner rather than later in a rising interest rate environment may be a good idea. However, […]
Several questions need to be answered when determining the approximate lifespan of a roof that has been correctly installed. To start, one must examine the type of a roof. Whether the roof is sloped or flat, it has two basic elements: the roof deck and the wood planks, plywood, or oriented strand board, otherwise known […]
What options do I have to install a fireplace or other wood-burning system? A wood-burning fireplace is a great way to warm your home during the cold winter months. But if your home doesn’t have a fireplace already built-in, there are several options available for wood-burning systems that can be installed. Masonry fireplaces are primarily […]
